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Scotland - Tue 2nd Mar 2010
Posted by: Guest at 14.11hrs on Tue 2nd Mar 10
:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden
Campsie Fells: Holehead (550m) from the Crow Rd, before a day's work. If you live nearby, forget the Highlands and get on the Campsies plateau now.
:: Weather ConditionsAstounding. Minus 5 on leaving the car, then sunbathing without a jacket in the plateau stillness.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionDeep snow from road. Recent freeze/thaw means the general cover, at least 40cm, has easily compressed the longer veg, so no need for linking, and no floundering (unless you take skis off!). Drifts up to 90cm, especially along the wall/fence where there are nice sastrugi, mostly shallow and easily avoided.
:: Skiers/RidersLovely firm snow giving open-slope skiing, slightly crusty but bound to soften during day. Nick Everett
Scotland - Sat 30th Jan 2010
Posted by: dicassidy2000 at 20.36hrs on Sun 31st Jan 10
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Monadh Liath area - Geal Charn 926m
:: Weather ConditionsSkied from Spey Dam up Glen Markie. Crossed the river at the bridge then climbed the mountain by the north east ridge. Returned by the same route. Blue skies. Biting wind on summit, but much of route sheltered from the prevailing wind.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionHard base with pockets of softer pleasant snow. Skinned from car but had to walk back for the last half kilometre or so.
:: Skiers/RidersDi, Mark and Eagle Ski Club friends
Scotland - Sun 31st Jan 2010
Posted by: dicassidy2000 at 20.25hrs on Sun 31st Jan 10
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Ski Tour in the Drumochter Hills. Ascended north ridge of Creagan Doire Dhonaich, continued to Meall a' Chaorainn and A'Bhuidheanach Bheag plateau. Returned by same route.
:: Weather ConditionsDry weather, strong northerly wind on plateau. Sun for much of the day, but some cloud above summits.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionMainly icy with some softer areas. Reasonable coverage higher up, with some heather bashing on the ridge lower down. Skins on and skis off at side of the A9.
:: Skiers/RidersDi & Mark
Scotland - Sun 10th Jan 2010
Posted by: madbaddad at 17.15hrs on Sun 10th Jan 10
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Walking up and snowboarding down White Wisp hill - in the Ochil Hills north of Dollar. On the way down managed to make it all the way to the Castle Campbell car park - with just one 15m walk (after jumping a water hazard).
:: Weather ConditionsSunny but with increasing strong wind near the summit
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionSheep packed snow on the approach from Castle Campbell turning to icy and windblown higher up. Between 6 and 12 inches depth on most places. On the descent was hard and icy near summit but turned to soft powder in the sheltered bowl on the Southern face. A lot of long vegetation stems showing through but few rocks visible.
:: Skiers/RidersMadBadDad and Isla.smila
Scotland - Sun 10th Jan 2010
Posted by: jurassic at 15.50hrs on Sun 10th Jan 10
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden We managed to squeeze in a splitboard ascent of Ben Bowie (between Helensburgh and Balloch) via forest access road and descent of the same route this morning. Followed by apres ski coffee in Helensburgh Costa! I never thought I'd see the day.
:: Weather ConditionsBroken clouds, moderate easterly breeze, sub zero at all elevations.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionLight powdery snow from the roadside with a layer of hoar frost on higher elevations. We were able to ski from the car and board right back. Track a little rutted from the footprints of a thousand dog walkers!
:: Skiers/RidersJurassic and Shuzzy
:: E-Mail Contactchrisjw99 at tiscali dot co dot uk
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